Legal Control for the Safety of Cosmetic Products Application Use in Malaysia

Aziz, Atiqah; Othman, Nurul Nurizzati Binti; Zakaria, Zalina

doi:10.36877/jhis.a0000080

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“…Equipped with limited knowledge on the radioactive products, consumers may unconsciously expose themselves to varying amounts of radiation in large doses, causing tissue damage and possible death. Prior studies have asserted that it is crucial to sensitize the general public to the danger of radiation exposure [ 7 , 8 , 9 ]. There is also research on consumers’ acceptance of irradiated food [ 10 ].…”

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Public Awareness of Consumer Products Containing Radioactive Materials: Empirical Evidence from Malaysia

Sulaiman

Sugiran

Hasbullah

et al. 2022

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The emergence of online purchase platforms makes products containing radioactive materials more accessible to consumers. These products are gaining popularity and are widely available and easily accessible in the market today. This study examined how consumer’s psychological factors affect their decision of purchasing products containing radioactive materials in the market. Based on the protective action decision model (PADM) and the heuristic-systematic model (HSM), this study proposed a model to add to the literature on consumer awareness of risky products. In particular, this study investigated which type of regulatory focus message (promotion-focused advertisement or prevention-focused advertisement) is significant in moderating the effects of radiation safety knowledge and product knowledge on risk perception when purchasing products containing radioactive materials. The relationship between consumers’ risk perception and information seeking, which leads to the purchase intention of such products was also investigated. Advertisements with varying regulatory focus messages were randomly distributed to participants to determine whether consumers are more influenced by promotion-focused advertisement or prevention-focused advertisement to mitigate the risk of purchasing products containing radioactive materials. The results revealed that promotion-focused advertising messages evoked a positive effect on consumers’ radiation safety knowledge and product knowledge toward risk perception. However, prevention-focused regulatory advertising messages did not moderate the relationships between both radiation safety knowledge and product knowledge on consumers’ risk perception. This study offers guidelines for manufacturers, sellers, and marketers of products containing radioactive materials, and, importantly, for the government to devise strategies in designing effective social marketing advertisement for business, environmental and societal benefits.

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Public Awareness of Consumer Products Containing Radioactive Materials: Empirical Evidence from Malaysia

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“…Furthermore, a study stated that Arabic brand names have more positive impacts on consumers as compared to regular brand names as they tend to associate Arabic terms with Islam 18 . Various cosmetic manufacturers produce and sell products that do not meet the requirements of the stipulated regulations and guidelines for cosmetics 31 . However, some women tend to purchase these products, especially when there is a famous “brand” attached to them even though that product may cause adverse effects 31 …”

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“…Various cosmetic manufacturers produce and sell products that do not meet the requirements of the stipulated regulations and guidelines for cosmetics 31 . However, some women tend to purchase these products, especially when there is a famous “brand” attached to them even though that product may cause adverse effects 31 …”

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Determinants of consumer adoption of halal cosmetics: A systematic literature review

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Man

Rahman

et al. 2023

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Background:The global halal cosmetics market is projected to grow during the forecast period. However, the factors that influenced consumers in the world to opt for halal cosmetics remain ambiguous. Objectives:The objective of this study was to understand the universal concept of halal cosmetics and a framework of critical points that influence consumers in purchasing halal cosmetic products. Method:The method used was Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Statement by using Web of Science and Scopus databases.This study extends the systematic literature review covering all variables in purchasing halal cosmetics as halal cosmetic is not simply a religious issue, but it is also an opportunity to increase sales and acquire a competitive advantage.Results: This study found 14 articles that mainly discussed the critical points related to religiosity and product factors, that is, ingredient, halal logo, and halal certification as the highest driver in influencing consumers to purchase halal cosmetics. Other related factors in this study are price, promotion, place, social factors, and characteristics of consumers. These factors should be taken into consideration as they provide a plus point and an extra edge to local or international manufacturers to tap the global markets for halal cosmetic products that cater to both Muslims and non-Muslims communities.Practical Implications: Cosmetic manufacturers and marketers must ensure that their products suit the expectation of consumers as todays halalan and tayyiban products are being searched rather than branded products due to their cleanliness, safety, and hygienic.Originality/Value: This study is among the earliest study examining the factors of purchase intention in halal cosmetics using a systematic literature review method that integrates marketing stimulus (product, price, promotion, and place) and other stimuli (social, religious, and characteristics).

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“…Chronic usage of whitening products containing mercury can cause mercury poisoning as well as physical, emotional, and social complications 19,20 . For instances, membranous glomerulonephritis and proliferative glomerulonephritis were found in patients who had used skin lightening creams which contained mercury 21,22 . Other health problems related to mercury contamination includes infertility, miscarriage, disturbances in the menstrual cycle, and the compounds were potentially carcinogenic in humans 23,24 …”

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Status of cosmetic safety in Malaysia market: Mercury contamination in selected skin whitening products

Radzi

Nordin

2022

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Background Concern on cosmetic safety has been a subject of interest in recent years and is commonly associated with the exposure of the consumers to chemicals and impurities such as mercury contamination. Moreover, cancellations of notified cosmetic products were recurrently being reported by the Malaysia authority, namely the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority (NPRA). Among the cosmetic categories was skin whitening product, which is still in high demand whilst reported to cause health risks. Besides, low number of studies on cosmetic safety and mercury contamination were recorded in Malaysia. The lack of scientific evidence on the safety and risks of the ingredients used in cosmetic formulation is a major concern to many consumers. Objective The aim of this study was to identify the presence of mercury in skin whitening products, and to identify products containing mercury with the concentration exceeding the limitation of 1 ppm. Methodology A total of 104 whitening products were selected from the market via random sampling technique. The mercury concentration was determined by accredited laboratory, and the results were later compared with the cosmetic guideline of Malaysia and the list of banned products issued by NPRA. Results A total of 51.9% (n = 54) whitening products were found registered under the NPRA Quest system and remaining 48.1% (n = 50) were non‐registered products. None of the whitening products listed mercury as an ingredient, but laboratory analysis showed 15.4% (n = 16) of the products contained mercury with the concentration exceeding the maximum limit of 1 ppm. A total of 87.5% of the whitening products (14 out of 16) containing high mercury concentration were non‐registered products which were not registered in NPRA Quest system. The exceeded concentration recorded ranged between 1.81 ppm and 838 123 ppm. Besides that, 50% (8 out of 16) of the products were found in the list of banned products issued by the NPRA of Malaysia. Conclusions This study presents the status of cosmetic products, particularly the skin whitening products available in Malaysia market. Concern arises when some of the products were found to have presence of harmful substances such as mercury. Even though the presence of mercury in a cosmetic product can either be non‐intentional or intentionally used by the manufacturer in the cosmetic formulation, the impact of the ingredient can cause health risk to the users.

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Legal Control for the Safety of Cosmetic Products Application Use in Malaysia

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

Public Awareness of Consumer Products Containing Radioactive Materials: Empirical Evidence from Malaysia

Public Awareness of Consumer Products Containing Radioactive Materials: Empirical Evidence from Malaysia

Determinants of consumer adoption of halal cosmetics: A systematic literature review

Status of cosmetic safety in Malaysia market: Mercury contamination in selected skin whitening products

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